My Dog is licking and chewing her paws very severely since 3-4 months her paws become reddish , doc suggested to apply veniger but its also not working , recently I saw in an YouTube video that in iodine water to dip her paws I tried it , but if she licks the paws after soaking ,is it any problem with that ? And what Is the best medicine to cure that paw itching?

Updated On January 8th, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 1 year and 2 months old | 60 lbs

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

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An e-collar (cone) should be placed on her to prevent licking. You can soak her feet in a diluted Betadine solution, just make sure you dry them thoroughly afterwards. The licking or itching can be due to infection (bacterial or fungal) or allergies. In cases of infection, you may need to get medication from your veterinarian. Allergies can be frustrating to diagnose since they have multiple causes. Discuss allergy testing, hydrolyzed diets, food elimination trials and antihistamine use with your veterinarian.

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